MQTT Plugin (1 Viewer)

[applebee1]

Update LatestMediaHandler to 2.4.0.83 and check ...

Thanks a lot - now MQTT plugin is working and TV is also working as expected.

Now that the plug in is working I can further try to send a command that arives in MP GUI.

I will give it a try with all your hints and report back... ;-)

 

[applebee1]

And yes - success !!

Now it works as it should...
(with the same command/procedure I did before - the update solved it)

Thanks a lot

very happy now

 

[ajs]

Now it works as it should...

The plugin is still in work, as well as the MQTT Media Player for Home Assistant, so let me know what's wrong, or what's missing, I'll try to fix it, add it.

 

[applebee1]

Thanks a lot !!

I am still learning phase with homeassistant (with fast learning curve, but slower than my personal wish...)

I have defined the following in homeassistant config.yaml and it works - finally

mqtt:
button:
- name: "MP_enter"
- command_topic: "Mediaportal/G-PC/Command/button"
- payload_press "34"


My current challenge is how to call this pre-defined button as a press in scripting language.

When I have manage this, after some time most likely ;-) - I will continue and discover over time what is missing.

My 1st goal is just to simply automatically start MP and enable live TV at channel 1 at 8 o'clock....

 

[ajs]

My current challenge is how to call this pre-defined button as a press in scripting language.

MQTT

Instructions on how to setup MQTT within Home Assistant.

www.home-assistant.io

 

[applebee1]

I am nearly there...

I figured out a lot of key codes numbers like "70" myTV, "14" loudspeaker lower, "38" TV guide etc.

After trying out all numbers from 0-100 I am still searching for the home keycode number (to go to home screen) and play start, play stop...

Any hints?

 

[applebee1]

Nearly there - this is the home screen....

Mediaportal/G-PC/Command/window
Value: 35

What is finally missing is the start/stop and end button....

 

[ajs]

I figured out a lot of key codes numbers like "70" myTV, "14" loudspeaker lower, "38" TV guide etc.

Look MQTTPlugin/config/InputDeviceMappings/MQTTPlugin.xml at master · andrewjswan/MQTTPlugin
You can change it from settings ...

What is finally missing is the start/stop and end button....

Play - MQTTPlugin/config/InputDeviceMappings/MQTTPlugin.xml at master · andrewjswan/MQTTPlugin
Stop - MQTTPlugin/config/InputDeviceMappings/MQTTPlugin.xml at master · andrewjswan/MQTTPlugin

I can give a custom component for HA, which creates a Media Player via MQTT, it is strange, but it seems to work. But my knowledge of Python is not yet enough to bring it to mind.
You just need to remind me, otherwise I might forget.

 

[ajs]

Nearly there - this is the home screen....

Window IDs

This page lists only valid Windows with Window IDs, not other skin xmls that can be imported, or 'special' xmls like fonts.xml and references.xml which set default skin settings.

www.team-mediaportal.com

Window IDs - Extensions

The following table lists the Skin xmls and window IDs of Extensions (plugins) to ensure plugins do not use duplicate/conflicting IDs.

www.team-mediaportal.com

 

[applebee1]

Perfect - thanks a lot for your support.

My 1st task - starting TV and start a program at a certain time automatically now works.

Now I can get more experience and go further - also with your templates reporting back to homeassistant.
With the play I will keep you posted.

P.S. Do you have any idea where to find the "old" eventghost MQTT plugin (I guess from 2018) for download - as eventghost is out of service for quite a while and I can't find it nowwhere (useful for additional tasks besides MP)...